Time for the final MIAC Power Rankings as the regular season comes to a close......
1. UST
2. GAC
3. Concordia
4. St. Olaf
5. SMU
6. Bethel
7. Macalester
8. Augsburg
9. CSB
10. Hamline
11. Carleton
12. St. Kate's
Guess it's kind of hard to deviate from the actual standings amongst the first six teams who are playoff bound. I realize I came down on GAC pretty hard this last week; guess I needed to get some frustrations off my chest. They did lose (somewhat predictably) up in Moorhead to Concordia but were able to right the ship against Bethel and get some much-needed momentum heading into the playoffs. Speaking of Concordia, they have quietly won ten of their last twelve games and have conveniently been able to stay off the radar; probably just how Head Coach Jessica Rahman wants it. They are arguably the team to keep your eye on (once again) as we get into the playoffs. St. Olaf had a tougher time than expected in holding off their cross-town rival, Carleton, on Saturday and they need to ratchet up the intensity - NOW. Augsburg was able to salvage something of a disappointing home-run stretch with a home victory on Saturday against St. Kate's but it had to be a bummer for them knowing that they had that sixth spot within reach and couldn't finish the deal. I can agree with Blazer Brat that it is simply.....just weird.....to see CSB finish where they did. But this was an incredibly young team this year; beset with injuries and inexperience. If there is ANYONE who can get CSB back up to the elite level it's Durbin. He's been around too long and has had way too much success to let the Blazers wallow in mediocrity. An incredibly tough year for St. Kate's which went winless in conference play but they have a VERY underrated coach in Gary Rufsvold. He needs to bolster his squad with some prize recruits but if he gets a solid package the 'Cats can be dangerous once again.
Coming up tomorrow, I'll handicap the MIAC playoffs.
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